Natural Born Killers (Director's Cut)

 

 

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A film that didn't turn out as I expected. Ok I knew there was going to be violence just from its title but all the killing, the swearing and the chaos never stopped. I didn't particulary enjoy this film yet it for some reason it kept me interested, I wanted to see if fate played for or against Mickey and Mallory, two of the most twisted characters ever to come to a movie screen.

There's nothing gratifying in Natural Born Killers but there is an important message on how the media nowadays glorifies violence, creating cult followers for mass murderers - what Oliver Stone manages to do is portray the negative in the 90's, particularly American pseudo-culture. You have Rodney King, O.J Simpson, Tonya Harding, The Menendez Brothers... and all these things are linked by a single medium - 90's television.

Definitely not one of my favourites, but I do appreciate why people respect this movie so much, it's well made, just not to my liking as such. What would have been interesting to see was original script writer Quentin Tarentino's version, apparently much altered from the film. As it is though, its worth a viewing.

NATURAL BORN KILLERS is an aggressive, in-your-face, timeless bloodsoaked masterpiece. Man, this movie NEVER gets old! The power it has the first time you see it is EXACTLY the same power you'll feel when you see it for the eight or ninth time. This is one of those movies like REQUIEM FOR A DREAM that is just ridiculously AMAZING! It's hard to believe a filmmaker who's just a regular human being like everyone else could succeed so perfectly and astonishingly in capturing and showing every single message and critique he wanted to put in the forefront. Though it's sharp, audacious, angry, unapologetic, eye-opening satirical attack on the greedy and souless disgrace that is mainstream media, and the awe-striking way in which it constantly shows in so many different ways why the media is such a lying fear-promoting monster, is what makes it such a MONUMENTALLY important film, it would be brilliant filmmaking even without it. Stone has always been one of the most energetic, ambitious, and visually creative filmmakers in America, and he uses those skills to the max in this, the standout of his amazing career. Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis couldn't have nailed the psycho persona, and all the different emotional and psychological wreckage that comes with it, more DEAD-ON! But the real acting standout of this film is the wonderful Robert Downey Jr.'s remarkable, raw, unforgiving, explosively hysterical turn as media scumbag Wayne Gale. He may have a Robin Leach-like accent, but don't be fooled: There is no doubt that this is motherf**king Geraldo Rivera IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY! I'm surprised Rivera wasn't throwing the same disgraceful, disgusting, and shamefully self-righteous hizzy fit that the pathetic John Grisham threw, since the film captures (with a depressingly small amount of exaggeration) everything that makes Geraldo such reprehensible media vermin. To all the people who said this film was responsible for inciting violence: SHAME ON YOU! Isn't it funny that the vicious and dangerous moral and PC police always targets the best films? Like DOGMA, BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, this is one of the most socially conscious AND socially valuable films of it's time. And, like REQUIEM, it is a film that puts most filmmaking to shame and transcends the power of it's medium, thus becoming not just a great film but a terrific human achievment.

A Hedonistic Couple (Woody Harrelson & Juliette Lewis), who murder more that fifty people, while they got married. They Kill for the thrill of it. But when the American Public and the Whole World starts a infatuation with these Outlaws. They become Stars by the Media and they become Anti-Heroes.

Directed by Two Time Oscar-Winner:Oliver Stone (Any Given Sunday, Born on the Fourth of July, The Doors) made a strange, unusual, unique, hyperkinetic style, satire film with wild performances by the two leads. Supporting Cast are Terrific also:Robert Downey Jr., Oscar-Winner:Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Sizemore, Rodney Dangerfield & more. It`s the Cast that highlighted this Compelling, Powerful, Black Comedy & Extremely Violent Film. Downey Jr. gives the Best Overacting Performance in the film (Which he steals the Show). DVD has an sharp non-anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer & an strong-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has an Interesting Commentary by the Director, Six Deleted Scenes with an Altertive Edting with a Introduction by the Director & more. This is the Unrated Version added Two Minutes of Additional Footage. This Fascination Premise was Originally Written by Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill Vol.1 & Vol.2, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs), despite the disowned the film. When the director, the screenwriters & the producers made changes to Tarantino`s Original Screenplay. Which now Tarantino only recieves Story Credit. Still, the movie is Increasingly Challenge, Ingenious, Acclaimed Film but it`s also notorious ugly, disgusting film for some, which is not for all tastes. A disturbing film that become a Cult Classic. Screenplay by David Veloz, Richard Rutowski & Oliver Stone. Intoxicating Cinematoghaphy Work by Oscar-Winner:Robert Richardson (Oliver Stone`s JFK). Grade:A+.

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5.0 out of 5 stars boil it down....a great love story!
this movie was fantastic. it has a little bit of each genre in it. woody harrelson gives an amazing performance along side a great cast of talented actors. Read more

Published on May 7 2004 by badfish_313

3.0 out of 5 stars Stone thinks he knows better than Q.T.
There are some impressive cinematic moments in NBK. There are some great performances (know one ever really mentions Sizemore),musical score/selection aint bad. Read more

Published on May 5 2004 by SGECKO67

5.0 out of 5 stars Love.Media.Blood.Mayhem
One day as i was sitting at home scrolling through ondemand, i noticed the movie "Natural Born Killers. Read more

Published on April 23 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost in a World of Ghosts...
"Natural Born Killers" is Oliver Stone's "take-no-prisoners" assault on the media that is cinematic eye-candy to the teeth. Read more

Published on Jan 26 2004 by Michael Crane

1.0 out of 5 stars It's not 'weird', like some say. It's just stupid.
I had been wanting to see this movie for awhile since it has gotten fairly good reviews and the cover of it looked cool, so I rented it yesterday. Read more

Published on Jan 12 2004 by IhateMTV

3.0 out of 5 stars Intense but flawed
Before seeing Natural Born Killers everyone's heard the hype behind the violence of the movie, so going into it you've already got your preconceptions. Read more

Published on Jan 11 2004 by Mr. B. G. Fowler

4.0 out of 5 stars Nautral Born Writer
Tarintino is a genius he helped write this movie and it was great! I loved all the black and white parts that is just great great film making! Read more

Published on Jan 4 2004 by Chris Acuna

3.0 out of 5 stars Harrelson is wicked; he's a natural born weirdo
Harrelson and Lewis do a really good job in this somewhat odd movie. It's tongue-in-cheek, making fun of itself, yet cold, harsh, and violent. Just a very unique movie. Read more

Published on Nov 18 2003 by Alicia Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars If you got me locked then take your shot
NBK is a parody on the tabloid medias sensationalism of violent news stories which also exposes the corruption of officials and professionals who use this same system to benefit... Read more

Published on Oct 26 2003 by OverTheMoon

4.0 out of 5 stars Insanity Re-defined.
Only Oliver Stone could of pulled off something like this. It's one of those movies that just sticks with you, whether you love it, hate it, or think it's okay. Read more

Published on Oct 14 2003 by masonic5000

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